Soybean Variety XR33S13 Breeding Program

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Solution Overview

Problem

The development of new soybean varieties is a time-consuming process that requires precise planning and efficient resource use, aiming to combine desirable traits such as higher seed yield, disease resistance, drought tolerance, and improved fatty acid profiles, while existing methods face challenges in efficiently integrating these traits into stable, high-yielding varieties.

Innovation Solution

The soybean variety XR33S13 is developed through a comprehensive breeding program, combining traits like resistance to aerial web blight, aphid antibiosis, and improved fatty acid profiles, with methods for introgressing transgenic or mutant traits, and characterizing the variety using genetic markers to ensure stability and uniformity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of time

If traditional soybean breeding methods are used, then variety development can be achieved, but the process is time-consuming and requires extensive resources over 6-12 years

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebreeding cycle durationVSAvoidvariety development efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing a comprehensive breeding program with defined objectives, selecting germplasm with desirable traits before the actual breeding begins, and planning multiple generations of selection and crossing in advance. This structured preliminary planning enables more efficient trait integration and reduces overall breeding time while maintaining variety stability and uniformity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple desirable traits are combined in a single variety, then variety improvement is achieved, but the complexity of integrating these traits increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetrait combination capabilityVSAvoidbreeding program complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the breeding program into distinct phases: germplasm selection, crossing design, multi-generation selection, and variety release. Each phase focuses on specific traits (e.g., disease resistance, yield, fatty acid profile), allowing systematic integration of multiple desirable characteristics while managing program complexity through structured organization.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies universality by developing a breeding program that can simultaneously target multiple trait categories (agronomic characteristics, disease resistance, fatty acid composition, yield) within a single integrated framework. This multi-functional approach allows one breeding program to produce varieties with diverse desirable traits without requiring separate specialized programs for each trait.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If stable, high-yielding varieties are developed, then agronomic soundness is improved, but the difficulty of achieving both stability and high yield increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevariety stabilityVSAvoidvariety development difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies feedback through multiple generations of selection and evaluation, where breeding performance data from each generation is used to adjust and refine subsequent breeding decisions. This iterative feedback mechanism ensures that varieties achieve both stability and high yield by continuously monitoring and selecting for consistent performance across different environments and generations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8962939B2Soybean variety XR33S13
Publication Date: 2015.02.24 PIONEER HI BREED INTERNATIONAL INC

AI summary

A novel soybean variety, designated XR33S13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR33S13, cells from soybean variety XR33S13, plants of soybean XR33S13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR33S13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR33S13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR33S13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR33S13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR33S13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR33S13 are further provided.